John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Improve global food production and marketing by transferring technical skills of the U.S. agricultural community to farmers in participating countries. The purpose of the program is to assist farmers in increasing food production and distribution, by improving the effectiveness of farming and marketing operations."
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
- Private nonprofits
The following types of organizations are eligible to apply for grants: agricultural producers, agriculturalists, colleges and universities (including historically black colleges and universities, land grant colleges or universities, and foundations maintained by colleges or universities), private agribusinesses, private organizations (including grassroots organizations with an established and demonstrated capacity to carry out such a bilateral exchange program), private corporations, and nonprofit farm organizations. Applicants must also be registered with USAID (if a U.S. PVO); and waive profits and/or fees under the USAID grant (if a for-profit business).
Beneficiaries
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Farms, cooperatives, farmers associations, agricultural and food processing and marketing enterprises, rural finance institutions and in some cases public entities seeking assistance in improving agricultural policy and public services to the agricultural sector in developing countries, middle-income countries, emerging markets, sub-Saharan African countries, and Caribbean Basin countries.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
As may be specified in a published Request for Applications. This would normally include, but would not necessarily be limited to Forms SF-424 and 424A, as well as the applicant organization's name, address, contact person and information; project objectives; funding and budget; proposed partners; executive summary, organizational overview, program description, program management and structure; monitoring and impact assessment; cost proposal with budget narrative; planning matrix; staffing plans with resumes of key personnel; letters from proposed partners evidencing knowledge of the program and agreement to participate; evidence of concurrence from USAID missions in countries of proposed implementation; and a summary of USAID-financed activities conducted over the three years preceding the application.
Award Procedure
As may be specified in a published Request for Applications (RFA). Applications are submitted to the Office of Acquisitions and Assistance, Attn: Farmer-to-Farmer Program, United States Agency for International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC 20523.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Approximately three to four months from the receipt of applications.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grant funds may be used to assist developing countries, middle-income countries, emerging markets, sub-Saharan African countries, and Caribbean Basin countries to: 1. increase farm production and farmer incomes by increasing food production and distribution and improving the effectiveness of the farming and marketing operations of agricultural producers in those countries; 2. improve agricultural and agribusiness operations and agricultural systems in those countries, including improving i) animal care and health; ii) field crop cultivation; iii) fruit and vegetable growing; iv) livestock operations; v) food processing and packaging; vi) farm credit; vii) marketing; viii) inputs; and ix) agricultural extension, and strengthen cooperatives and other agricultural groups in those countries, and 3. transfer the knowledge and expertise of United States agricultural producers and businesses, on an individual basis, to those countries while enhancing the democratic process by supporting private and public agriculturally related organizations that request and support technical assistance activities through cash and in-kind services.
Required Documentation
Organizations aspiring to implement the John Ogonowski Farmer to Farmer Program, must be registered with USAID (if a U.S. PVO); and waive profits and/or fees under the USAID grant (if a for-profit business). In addition they should provide documentation that demonstrates that they have the organizational capacity to implement the program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements